Harlow
Jane Cassidy- a descendant of Butch Cassidy- has made enough
of a success of her dressmaking business, Buttons & Bows,
to keep her afloat financially. She’s also made a bit
of a name for herself with her crime solving skills.
It’s
homecoming time in Bliss, Texas, and Harlow is making dresses
and specially made fabric mums for the girls to wear. Everyone
is excited, or seems to be, until Harlow’s young friend
Gracie, is devastated when her boyfriend is suspected of murdering
his father, by tampering with his car. Gracie’s dad,
Will Flores, is Harlow’s boyfriend, so when Gracie begs
her to help clear Shane’s name, Harlow knows she can’t
refuse. After all, she loves Gracie, as well as Will.
Although
Bliss is a small town, it is still a Texas town and does things
in a big way. This includes the homecoming game and the dance,
so Harlow knows she has to sew things up fast. Will using
her magical charm, the ability to envision and create just
the perfect dress to suit the person, help her find the real
killer?
Melissa
Bourbon brings Bliss to life in such a charming manner, that
readers may find themselves drawn into the midst of the action,
feeling as though they are along for the mysterious and magical
ride. I’d love to meet Nana and her goats, and Harlow’s
ghostly great-grandmother, Loretta Mae. I can picture the
Cassidy women with their tufts of blond hair at their temples,
their southern charm and wit, and would just love to have
Harlow Jane design a dress just for me. Hey, a reader can
dream, right? Five gold buttons and bows for A Killing
Notion.
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